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#12589149 - 05/18/10 10:12 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I'm sorry, I already asked this before, but never got enough feedback from the guru ppl. 80% of the cakes fruit around the edges, why is that?
like this:
any ideas on how to promote growth in the middle? i use 1 inch of casing mix on top, verm, pete moss, lime.
thanks!
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589177 - 05/18/10 10:16 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i believe its caused because the space between the cake and the side of the pan is providing alot of fresh air exchange...thus pins form there
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
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Not an expert but are you making sure your substrate and casing layer are as level/flat/even as possible?
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Mad Hatter 2010 said: Not an expert but are you making sure your substrate and casing layer are as level/flat/even as possible?
absolutely! i even everything out. some cakes come out as forests with 80% growth in the middle
some cakes have a lot of aborts in the middle...but the edges growth like in the pics is dominant among most of my projects =(
any suggestions on how to promote growth in the middle?
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
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How's your RH? I've had grows where that occurred and I thought it was do to the increased humidity in the microclimate formed in the space between the wall of your container and your sub (higher humidity).
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Dharmatripper said: How's your RH? I've had grows where that occurred and I thought it was do to the increased humidity in the microclimate formed in the space between the wall of your container and your sub (higher humidity).
not familiar with the terminology here, whats RH? room humidity?
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589231 - 05/18/10 10:24 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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RH=relative humidity
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i thought that this happened because there was low humidity. kinda like when they form around the base of a pf cake. the boomer favors the humid pocket...
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589234 - 05/18/10 10:24 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Mad Hatter 2010 said: Not an expert but are you making sure your substrate and casing layer are as level/flat/even as possible?
absolutely! i even everything out. some cakes come out as forests with 80% growth in the middle
some cakes have a lot of aborts in the middle...but the edges growth like in the pics is dominant among most of my projects =(
any suggestions on how to promote growth in the middle?
Well I did read your other post on the same topic and I think I saw someone say something about moisture running down the sides of the pans/trays your casings are in...that could be a contributing factor...more moisture at the sides instead of the center.
And RH% stands for relative humidity.
In other words,dharmatripper is asking what the humidity is in the FC.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589241 - 05/18/10 10:26 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I told you this in your other thread. Use a trash bag under your sub. Or even a casing layer perhaps. It's that simple.
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wattballasts said: i thought that this happened because there was low humidity. kinda like when they form around the base of a pf cake. the boomer favors the humid pocket...
If you're cakes are on perlite the bottom is going to be the most humid.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589287 - 05/18/10 10:34 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Buddha420 said: I'm sorry, I already asked this before, but never got enough feedback from the guru ppl. 80% of the cakes fruit around the edges, why is that?
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any ideas on how to promote growth in the middle? i use 1 inch of casing mix on top, verm, pete moss, lime.
thanks!
Substrate is dehydrated. After first flush, give your substrate a 12-24 hour dunk, let dry out on the surface a little bit and place back in fruiting.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: prismism]
#12589301 - 05/18/10 10:36 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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prismism said: I told you this in your other thread. Use a trash bag under your sub. Or even a casing layer perhaps. It's that simple.
Yup, a casing layer would help. If you're at odds with the idea of perfecting a casing you could crumple up some wax paper and lay it over the top of your tubs to increase the humidity at the surface. don't forget to poke some holes in it so there is still some FAE going on.
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wattballasts said: i thought that this happened because there was low humidity. kinda like when they form around the base of a pf cake. the boomer favors the humid pocket...
If you're cakes are on perlite the bottom is going to be the most humid.
thats what i was sayin. i mean low humidity in the FC.
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Dharmatripper said: RH=relative humidity
thanks
inside is generally around 90-98%...when FAE system kicks in, it drops for a bit, but then recovers.
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prismism said: I told you this in your other thread. Use a trash bag under your sub. Or even a casing layer perhaps. It's that simple.
i dont want to sterilize a trash bag.
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Dharmatripper said: If you're cakes are on perlite the bottom is going to be the most humid.
i've used perlite before, greatly increases chance of contamination, unless you want to sterilize it, and that sucks to do.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589345 - 05/18/10 10:43 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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There is no need to sterilize a trash bag used in your tubs. If you are paranoid then you can rub the bag down with a paper towel soaked in rubbing alcohol. If your spawn is healthy and your bulk/casing properly pasteurized then you should have no reason to worry about contamination.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: prismism]
#12589355 - 05/18/10 10:44 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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prismism said: There is no need to sterilize a trash bag used in your tubs. If you are paranoid then you can rub the bag down with a paper towel soaked in rubbing alcohol. If your spawn is healthy and your bulk/casing properly pasteurized then you should have no reason to worry about contamination.
i guess you can say im paranoid...i just dont like seeing contamination, i have very little of it, usually only in older cakes.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589366 - 05/18/10 10:45 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Buddha--about the perlite, I was just commenting on something above, that wasn't meant for you.
I've never sterilized/pasteurized or anything-ized trash bags before using them and I've never had a problem. Some people do but if it ain't broke....
Try the wax paper--RR's idea i think.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589375 - 05/18/10 10:47 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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These are some of my tubs using non sterilized trash bags.



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Dharmatripper said: Buddha--about the perlite, I was just commenting on something above, that wasn't meant for you.
I've never sterilized/pasteurized or anything-ized a trash bag before using them and I've never had a problem. Some people do but if it ain't broke....
Try the wax paper--RR's idea i think.
oh no, i know it wasnt meant for me, i just felt like sharing...
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589401 - 05/18/10 10:50 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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prism, nice tubs, but im going for 4-6 inch fruits though!
im also trying to develop consistency...which is why i started a cloning project, as opposed to spore inoculation.
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Prismism--that albino grow is impressive
See buddha, better sterilize your trash bags or you'll end up with pounds of mushrooms.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589454 - 05/18/10 10:59 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Buddha420 said: prism, nice tubs, but im going for 4-6 inch fruits though!
im also trying to develop consistency...which is why i started a cloning project, as opposed to spore inoculation.
if your aiming for bigger fruit you should prolly let it just fruit around the edges.
more fruits=smaller fruits on average.
the mushrooms came out of a 58qt tub with one bag of hmc compost and six quarts of spawn. the tub flushed around the edges for the most part.

the largest fruits were 7-11 inches or so the biggest weighting 8.8gs dry.
oh and i like to wipe my bags down to and i do my spawning in a clean room that gets a oust bomb. it doesnt hurt to take extra steps to reduce your chance of contams
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Re: question to the experts [Re: drewb149]
#12589504 - 05/18/10 11:09 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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here's another example...this is pinning in the middle, but i already know they will abort.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589566 - 05/18/10 11:19 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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If there isn't pinning at all there (center) I would say it's the humidity thing but if pins are forming and then aborting it would make me think your sub is a little dry like whoever was saying earlier. Your sub only has enough water for so many little friends to grow and will choose the most likely to succeed--the ones near the side with more humidity.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12589761 - 05/18/10 11:59 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Pinning & growth on an uncased tray usually occurs where the most optimal micro-climate to produce pins & fruits exists. In this case, around the edges of the tray.
I “case" my trays.

LINK to my “casing” guide:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/12507354/page/3
To stop side pinning from happening I “case” my trays with the casing cover twice as thick around the edges of the tray. As the substrate shrinks, I add more casing material around the trays edges, to fill that gap.
To re-hydrate a casing, I do not remove the substrate from the tray. I simply pour water around the edges of the tray. Leave it overnight & pour out any excess the next day.
By “casing” you can have a better degree control where & when pinning occurs.
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myco.alchemist said: Pinning & growth on an uncased tray usually occurs where the most optimal micro-climate to produce pins & fruits exists. In this case, around the edges of the tray.
I “case" my trays.

LINK to my “casing” guide:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/12507354/page/3
To stop side pinning from happening I “case” my trays with the casing cover twice as thick around the edges of the tray. As the substrate shrinks, I add more casing material around the trays edges, to fill that gap.
To re-hydrate a casing, I do not remove the substrate from the tray. I simply pour water around the edges of the tray. Leave it overnight & pour out any excess the next day.
By “casing” you can have a better degree control where & when pinning occurs.
 PINNING
 FRUITING
i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12594798 - 05/19/10 09:14 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Between 7-8 is acceptable. I would not go higher then 75F my self
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Shea25]
#12594814 - 05/19/10 09:19 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Shea25 said: Between 7-8 is acceptable. I would not go higher then 75F my self
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ive always incubated at 86F and had amazing results..up untill recently...whats optimal for fruiting? I've always had my fruiting happen at 76F..and its 50/50..sometimes they fruit like on steroids, other times 1-2 inches and thats it. What factors can force the fruits to halt growth?
What does a wrinkly cap mean....dry substrate?
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12594828 - 05/19/10 09:22 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Incubating at 86 was based off of old information. Try incubating big spawn bags and you will see they generate alot of heat them selves
Not only that its a waste of power instead of using room temps 70-75F
I incubate and fruit at at the same temps room temp or whatever my room is at, why complicate the matter
If you had a picture I could tell alot easier
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Shea25]
#12594894 - 05/19/10 09:34 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Numinosum]
#12594951 - 05/19/10 09:43 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
well yeah..thats what i do, i make a cake out of 4 colonized 1qt rye jars, i cover them with 1 inch of casing mix. incubate covered with foil w/ some holes in it for exactly 7 days. on 7th day i transfer into fc at 76F (from 86F) by that time the casing is about 50% colonized...one time i forgot to transfer into fc on 7th day, i had to do it on 8th, most of the casing was colonized and weird cottony clusters starts forming everywhere...
anyway, whats most optimal fruiting temp?
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12594963 - 05/19/10 09:45 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
well yeah..thats what i do, i make a cake out of 4 colonized 1qt rye jars, i cover them with 1 inch of casing mix. incubate covered with foil w/ some holes in it for exactly 7 days. on 7th day i transfer into fc at 76F (from 86F) by that time the casing is about 50% colonized...one time i forgot to transfer into fc on 7th day, i had to do it on 8th, most of the casing was colonized and weird cottony clusters starts forming everywhere...
anyway, whats most optimal fruiting temp?
Room temp, or if you like dense fruits try a little colder.
The temps are not rocket science don't over focus on them anywhere from 60-70's is fine
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
#12594998 - 05/19/10 09:52 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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No.... you don't understand...
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brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
You see, that means its being colonized, no go.
Heres what you want.
1. Apply your casing layer.
2. Wait until mycelium starts to poke through the casing layer
3. As soon as you see it poking through (around 3 or 4 days) patch over those spots (sprinkle additional casing mix over the mycelium you can see)
4. After patching place directly to fruit.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Shea25]
#12595199 - 05/19/10 10:28 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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Shea25 said: Incubating at 86 was based off of old information.
Actually, it was a misinterpretation of old information due to a lack of literacy skills with far too many people.
What Stamets said in TMC was a mycelium temperature of 86F led to fastest growth. However, my own tests found any mycelium temp above 83F will actually slow down colonization.
Considering that a bulk substrate will easily generate ten or more degrees above ambient, you shouldn't colonize above 75F, according to the Stamets figure. 70F is even better. I keep my colonization room at 60F, because 100% success means more to me than a day or two less colonizing time. RR
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Numinosum]
#12595333 - 05/19/10 10:55 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
Agreed. What are you using for a casing layer? A casing layer should be non-nutritive so the mycelium and contaminates do not try to colonize it. If the myc colonizes it the microclimate is eliminated, and if contams grow you have a problem. If you are trying to find something for the substrate to colonize for bigger yields look into Bulk Substrates (then if you want you can case those too) -Psilo
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
well yeah..thats what i do, i make a cake out of 4 colonized 1qt rye jars, i cover them with 1 inch of casing mix. incubate covered with foil w/ some holes in it for exactly 7 days. on 7th day i transfer into fc at 76F (from 86F) by that time the casing is about 50% colonized...one time i forgot to transfer into fc on 7th day, i had to do it on 8th, most of the casing was colonized and weird cottony clusters starts forming everywhere...
anyway, whats most optimal fruiting temp?
Room temp, or if you like dense fruits try a little colder.
The temps are not rocket science don't over focus on them anywhere from 60-70's is fine
i never incubated at this low of a temp and had good yields...very good yields...
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Shea25 said: Incubating at 86 was based off of old information.
Actually, it was a misinterpretation of old information due to a lack of literacy skills with far too many people.
What Stamets said in TMC was a mycelium temperature of 86F led to fastest growth. However, my own tests found any mycelium temp above 83F will actually slow down colonization.
Considering that a bulk substrate will easily generate ten or more degrees above ambient, you shouldn't colonize above 75F, according to the Stamets figure. 70F is even better. I keep my colonization room at 60F, because 100% success means more to me than a day or two less colonizing time. RR
you see, right now my colonization rate is perfect, exactly 7 days for a 1QT jar. Inoculated from another colonized rye jar. at 86F....so in my case the colonization rate isn't slowed at all.
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i also case my trays...verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular), 1 inch layer.
maybe my casing pH is off...i have it at 7, should i go to 7.5?
also i was told my incubation temp is too high, 86F, so i went down to suggested 80F, lets see if it makes any difference.
nice picture though, yours look like they're growing out of the casing layer you can see the brown soil. When my cake fruits, the mushrooms come out of the mycelium which covers the casing layer entirely...brown is not visible under the white...do you add more casing mix later?
A true "casing" is over top of the colonized substrate. The uncolonized layer creates an ideal Micro climate and supplies extra moisture. If you allow the mycelium to colonize this layer, it can no longer be considered a casing, but instead has been consumed and is now part of the substrate.
Agreed. What are you using for a casing layer? A casing layer should be non-nutritive so the mycelium and contaminates do not try to colonize it. If the myc colonizes it the microclimate is eliminated, and if contams grow you have a problem. If you are trying to find something for the substrate to colonize for bigger yields look into Bulk Substrates (then if you want you can case those too) -Psilo
verm, pete moss and lime (powdered and granular) 1 inch over the colonized substrate.
in all my cakes, that casing layer always gets colonized, but most of the time i have very good results!
you guys saw the pics i put up...
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
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in all my cakes, that casing layer always gets colonized, but most of the time i have very good results
you started this thread because you want better pinsets.
From what I have seen you have 'okay' results, but I haven't see any canopies
Here read:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3290155/an/0/page/0
I suggest you listen to that ^^^^ if you want to achieve this:

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in all my cakes, that casing layer always gets colonized, but most of the time i have very good results
you started this thread because you want better pinsets.
From what I have seen you have 'okay' results, but I haven't see any canopies
Here read:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3290155/an/0/page/0
I suggest you listen to that ^^^^ if you want to achieve this:

Picture credit; Hyphae
sometimes the pinsets are amazing, but the ones towards the middle will abort and only ones around the edges mature well.
Whats optimal for fruiting? 75? I also increased my FAE, to about once an hour for 5 minutes...couple days ill see if its doing good or not
i dont use a humidifier in the fruiting area because thats where i work with petri dishes, so i cant let my exhaust such too much moisture out, they used to grow beautiful with exhaust ever 4 hours for 10min.
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Re: question to the experts [Re: Buddha420]
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I think you need more moisture in the center of your casings. Try lining with tin foil:
Spray 2 tubs with alcohol and wipe out. Pull peice of tin foil and put between:
 Push down to form the foil and remove the top tub and you have a foil lined tub:
   If you look closely you can see the tin foil pulls from the edges with the substrate leaving no room for moisture from sprays or whatever to drip down the sides: Nice even pinsets if you keep you casing layer moist:
   
It also sounds like your letting the casing layer colonize to much..like so:
 
 
Only give it 4 or 5 days instead of 7.
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Is that an isolate?
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No, those are all MS and different strains. I've never posted pictures of clones and never worked with an isolate. I do MS into G2G transfers which helps to limit genetics in each batch, since I fill a closet with spawn that started from a few cc's of spores in a quart then split that into many. Thats another way to get more even and consistent pinsets and results.
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well the results speak for themselves. Very nice pin sets. It had never occurred to me that g2g's could narrow down the genetic field. Interesting.
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